How strict are gun laws in Angola?
Restrictive
Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
Angola is one of 87 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 43% of the 202 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Republic of the Congo
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Zambia
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Namibia
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Gabon
- Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
- Botswana
- Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
Other laws in Angola
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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